Verses of the Senior Nuns 2.10 The Book of the Twos Sāmā (THIG2.10)

1.1

“Catukkhattuṁ pañcakkhattuṁ,

Four or five times

1.2

vihārā upanikkhamiṁ;

I left my dwelling.

1.3

Aladdhā cetaso santiṁ,

I had failed to find peace of heart,

1.4

citte avasavattinī;

or any control over my mind.

1.5

Tassā me aṭṭhamī ratti,

Now it is the eighth night

1.6

yato taṇhā samūhatā.

since craving was eradicated.

2.1

Bahūhi dukkhadhammehi,

Though subject to so many painful things,

2.2

appamādaratāya me;

I have, through my love of diligence,

2.3

Taṇhakkhayo anuppatto,

reached the ending of craving,

2.4

kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.

and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.

3.1

… Sāmā therī ….

4.1

Dukanipāto niṭṭhito.